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Alumni spotlight: Gillian Stuart

Finding her passion as a mature studentWhen Gillian Stuart returned to VIU nearly three decades after first enrolling, she was ready for a new career. After…
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VIU in the news: May 1 to 31, 2026

From demystifying health education, to arts-based learning, research and healing work, to a floral art installation, here’s what VIU experts were up to in May…
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Alumni spotlight on: Nicole Smith

From History student to law firm partnerWhen Nicole Smith started at VIU, her plan was to become a teacher. Then a casual conversation in a philosophy class…
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Alumni Spotlight: Joy Wilson

Exploring her passion for global educationJoy Wilson’s path is evidence of the many places a teaching career can take you.  Over the past 15 years, she…
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Alumni giving spotlight: Jake Lussier’s commitment to VIU students

A successful physiotherapist and business owner, Jake is helping students gain the same opportunities that shaped his own career. Jake Lussier credits the…

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